World responsible tourism awards

At the ASEAN Tourism Award ceremony (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Vietnam has won 15 ASEAN tourism awards at a ceremony held as part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), which wrapped up in Ha Long city, the northern port city of Quang Ninh, on January 18. The awards cover the fields of community-based tourism, homestay, spa, and public toilet services. Themed “ASEAN: The Power of One”, the ATF featured more than 20 activities and events, attracting the participation of over 2,000 delegates from tourism ministries and agencies of ASEAN, the World Tourism Organisation, and other international tourism organisations and associations. It has opened up opportunities for cooperation in and the promotion of the lands, cultures, and peoples of ASEAN member countries to international friends, as well as helped elevate the political position of the 10-member group through bilateral and multilateral mechanism dialogues. At the event, Vietnam proposed connecting heritages … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins 15 ASEAN tourism awards

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Viet Nam News BANGKOK — World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – leading authority on global travel and tourism industry – announced the winners of the 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards today at a global industry summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Designed to honour and celebrate inspirational, world-changing tourism initiatives, the awards are presented in five categories, which reflects WTTC goal to “balancing the interests of people, planet and profits” and to keep in line with United Nation’s International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017. Winners of the awards this year were selected by a panel of independent experts, academics, business leaders, NGOs and … [Read more...] about Winners of tourism awards push sustainability agenda

More companies than ever before have applied to participate in World Travel Market (WTM) World Responsible Tourism Day (WRTD) – the only global campaign, in association with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to inspire and educate the industry to actively help save the planet. More than one hundred large and small travel and tourism companies have already applied to use the official 2010 WTM WRTD logo ahead of the actual day on Wednesday, November10. The applications are currently being studied to ensure that they meet WTM World Responsible Tourism Day’s strict criteria. Once approved, successful applicants can use the official WTM WRTD logo for this year on its sales, marketing, letterhead, direct mail, and PR materials, as well as enjoy considerable business, publicity, and profiling benefits. Regardless of whether they are able to attend the occasion at World Travel Market in London, many plan to mark the day in their own special way with press … [Read more...] about Industry gets behind World Travel Market World Responsible Tourism Day

VietNamNet Bridge - 2015 was the first year in the past six years that the number of international visitors to Vietnam fell, reaching 7.9 million people. In addition to factors from economic fluctuations in the global situation, we can say that Vietnam's tourism needs a judicious investment and development plan. Many experts said that Vietnam has great potential to achieve a higher position on the world tourism map. Desirable advantage Son Doong Cave. Photo: National Geographic According to a report assessing the competitiveness of tourism in 2015 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Vietnam ranked 75th out of 141 countries and territories and ranked 33rd in the category of natural and cultural resources. Foreign tourists highly appreciated Vietnam for the richness of the scenery, as many people say this is "a nation that has everything": majestic mountains, bustling cities, cultural destinations, wonderful beaches, pristine islands, excellent cuisine ... In 2015 Son Doong Cave was … [Read more...] about How should the gold mine of Vietnam tourism be explored?

Hue launches golden tourism week Regarding promotional packages, tourists can use a single ticket they buy to visit the Royal Palace, Ung Lang (known as Khai Dinh Tomb) and Hieu Lang (known as Minh Mang Tomb) to enter other monuments that require tickets. Meanwhile, a group of 10 visitors will receive a 20 percent discount for visiting the sites, and those enjoying nha nhac concerts at Duyet Thi Duong Theatre will receive half-price tickets. The centre will hold a ceremony to greet the two millionth visitor to the Hue relic site this year and the 30 millionth visitor since it was recognised as a world cultural heritage in 1993 by UNESCO. On the occasion, awards will be presented to three outstanding tourist agencies which have brought the most visitors to the site. Furthermore, a conference will also be held on the sideline of the week to review the operation of the tourism services at the site. In the Jan-Nov period, the centre received more than 1.8 million visitors, … [Read more...] about Hue launches golden tourism week